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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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